Eurofi organizes two major annual events ahead of the informal Ecofin meetings, bringing together over 900 public and private sector representatives to discuss financial regulation, macroeconomic trends, and industry developments.
Current Topics
Content on the key topics currently being addressed by Eurofi: policy notes, summaries of working sessions and insights from public and private sector representatives.
Economic and stability challenges
Digitalisation and technology
Capital market regulation
Banking and insurance regulation
Sustainability challenges
Payments and AML
Objectives On 25 June 2025, the Council and the European Parliament reached a political agreement on the reform of the EU’s Crisis Management and Deposit Insurance (CMDI) framework. This long-awaited breakthrough seeks to improve the resolution process for banks of all sizes, especially small and medium-sized institutions, by providing broader access to industry-funded safety nets … Continued
Objectives The objective of this session is to discuss the improvements needed to the proposed Retail Investment Strategy (RIS) and additional policy and market-driven measures that may be needed to effectively empower retail investors in Europe.The first round will focus on the RIS proposal. Panellists will evaluate the key simplifications proposed by the Commission and … Continued
Objectives This session will assess the state of play and next steps of the Financial Data Access (FiDA) proposal and explore the broader prospects and conditions for a successful development of Open Finance in the EU and internationally.The first part of the discussion will focus on whether the Commission’s simplification proposals for FiDA and the … Continued
Objectives Points of discussion
Objectives Points of discussion
Objectives The objective of this session is to provide an overview of the current state of digitalisation in the EU financial sector and to identify the key policy priorities for the current European political cycle to support its further development. It will set the stage for a series of sessions later in the day that … Continued
Objectives This session will take stock of the first lessons from the implementation of MiCA in the EU, examining the benefits and challenges observed so far, remaining regulatory gaps, and the implications of developments in other major jurisdictions such as the US and the UK. The discussion will then turn to the outlook for crypto markets … Continued
Objectives Sustainability risks are becoming increasingly material for the financial sector, yet policy and regulatory responses remain fragmented across jurisdictions. Climate-related risks combine long-term transition challenges with near-term physical shocks and geopolitical disruptions, creating systemic vulnerabilities that financial institutions and supervisors must anticipate. While initiatives such as the Basel Committee’s voluntary climate disclosure framework, NGFS … Continued
Objectives This session will assess the opportunities offered by tokenisation, the conditions required to scale its adoption, and the regulatory and operational priorities needed to support its broader development.The first part of the discussion will focus on current market developments, including the most promising use cases of tokenisation and their potential impact. Panellists will also … Continued
Objectives Since its entry into force in 2021, the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) has faced criticism for its lack of clarity, particularly regarding Articles 8 and 9, widely used by investors as de facto fund labels. This has led to market confusion and a decline in “Article 9” funds. The European Commission’s 2023 consultation … Continued
